Data Refuge is a public, collaborative project designed to address the following concerns about federal climate and environmental data:

What are the best ways to safeguard data?
How do federal agencies play crucial roles in data collection, management, and distribution?
How do government priorities impact data’s accessibility?
Which projects and research fields depend on federal data?
Which data sets are of value to research and local communities, and why?

DataRefuge is also an initiative committed to identifying, assessing, prioritizing, securing, and distributing reliable copies of federal climate and environmental data so that it remains available to researchers. Data collected as part of the #DataRefuge initiative will be stored in multiple, trusted locations to help ensure continued accessibility.

DataRefuge acknowledges--and in fact draws attention to--the fact that there are no guarantees of perfectly safe information. But there are ways that we can create safe and trustworthy copies. DataRefuge is thus also a project to develop the best methods, practices, and protocols to do so.

DataRefuge depends on local communities. We work in partnership with Environmental Data Governance Initiative (EDGI), Climate Mirror, ProjectARCC, and with local collaborators at #ProtectClimateData and other DataRescue events.

This is the data catalog for DataRefuge. To view the Data Refuge website, click here

Please note that the workflow developed in January that has populated most of the datasets found here is no longer being supported as of May 21, 2017. Please contact us with questions.

Code for the Data Refuge CKAN theme can be found here.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)(Datarefuge)
Dec 6, 2017
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA funds and administers grant programs and contracts that support, expand, enhance, and improve the quality, availability and range of substance abuse treatment and mental health services.
The North American Carbon Program (NACP)(DataRefuge)
Dec 6, 2017
The North American Carbon Program is a multidisciplinary research program to obtain scientific understanding of North America's carbon sources and sinks and of changes in carbon stocks needed to meet societal concerns and to provide tools for decision makers. The organization studies Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4) and Carbon Monoxide (CO in No...
North Carolina Climate Office(DataRefuge)
Dec 6, 2017
North Carolina Climate Office is a public-service center at North Carolina State University -- climate services, research, extension, outreach and education for North Carolina citizens, businesses and local governments. Climate science is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time. This modern...
Institute of Museums and Library Services(data refuge)
Dec 6, 2017
State Libraries and some museums statistics for the years 1994 to 2013. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's approximately 123,000 libraries (link is external) and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural a...
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)(DataRefuge)
Dec 6, 2017
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) began in 1948, a decade before NASA. We are the world’s only research institute to have sent instruments to all eight planets and Pluto. LASP combines all aspects of space exploration through our expertise in science, engineering, mission operations,...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)(DataRefuge)
Dec 6, 2017
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (DataRefuge)
Dec 6, 2017
The Federal Reserve promotes a healthy economy and financial stability. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provides financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government and foreign official institutions. It ensures safety and soundness of the nation's banking and financial system and protects the credit rights of consumers; It purs...
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)(Harvard University)
Dec 6, 2017
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), formerly the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI is also a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports t...
Environmental Protection Agency(data refuge)
Dec 6, 2017
EPA's purpose is to ensure that: all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work; national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information; federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively; e...
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development(Data Refuge)
Dec 6, 2017
HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable comm...
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